Guilford Rail System changed its name to Pan Am Railways in 2006. Discussion relating to the current operations of the Boston & Maine, the Maine Central, and the Springfield Terminal railroads (as well as the Delaware & Hudson while it was under Guilford control until 1988). Official site can be found here: PANAMRAILWAYS.COM.

This morning while I was waiting for my Train at Salem Station a freight came though. First time I have seen one come through while waiting on the platform during daylight so it was kind of cool. Especially when standing on the platform.

Normally I just see them waiting on the branch. Or at night when it's dark after I get off my train and I'm in my car waiting to get out the the parking garage when its backed up to the light a freight I can barely make out passes south through Salem Station.

I am not sure how long they have been out of service, but it looks like the automated crossing protection at Flint Street is not operational. There is a "stop" post sign on either side of the crossing.

I live in South Salem and as a result I get a neighborhood newsletter, and noticed something that might be of interest here. Latest newsletter describes a proposal by a developer to tear down the California Olive Oil building, and that the rail spur will be abandoned so the bike path can be extended. This is part of a larger redevelopment the developer is undertaking along Canal Street, including the old Jefferies Bros. furniture building. They've already passed papers on the properties.

The Danvers Industrial Track is currently out of service since the noon time tidal surge on Thursday, 1/4. The entire Salem Yard and surrounding area flooded pretty bad. It may be dry now, but was still showing OOS.

How did downtown Peabody fare this week? Their flooding issues around the canal that runs next to the tracks have long been the stuff of infamy. Peabody too needs major sustained investment on climate change mitigation going forward despite being further inland of Salem Harbor, as storm surge events like this are going to wreak havoc on them with increasing frequency in coming years. The whole several blocks bookending the canal + rail line corridor all the way from one downtown to the downtown are in a uniquely vulnerable spot for flood risk.